Egypt vs South Sudan: Youth unemployment rate
Egypt
18.3%
in 2025
South Sudan
18.5%
in 2023
Egypt rank
62nd
South Sudan rank
59th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Egypt
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18.5% against 18.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 18.1% | 8.4% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 27.4% | 18.7% | 8.7% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 19.6% | 10.6% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 20.0% | 2.4% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Egypt or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18.5% against 18.3% in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Egypt and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Sudan rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Egypt ranks 62nd and South Sudan ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.